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CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Adoption of Ordinance No. 1568-F entitled, "An Ordinance Adopting the
'National Electrical Code,' 1990 Edition, Which Code Regulates the
installation, Alteration, or Addition of Electrical wiring, Devices,
Appliances, or Equipment in the City of Lodi; and Repealing Sections
15.16.010, 15.16.150 and 15.16.160 of the Codes of the City of Lodi,
and All Other Ordinances and Parts of Ordinances in Conflict
Therewith"
MEETING DATE: April 7, 1993
PREPARED BY: City Clerk
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Following reading by title, it would be appropriate for the
City Council to adopt Ordinance No. 1568-F.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Ordinance No. 1568-F entitled, "An Ordinance Adopting the
'National Electrical Code,' 1990 Edition, which Code
Regulates the Installation, Alteration, or Addition of
Electrical Wiring, Devices, Appliances, or Equipment in
the City of Lodi; and Repealing Sections 15.16.010,
15.16.150 and 15.16.160 of the Codes of the City of Lodi,
and All Other Ordinances and Parts of Ordinances in
Conflict Therewith" was introduced at the regular meeting
of the Lodi City Council held March 17, 1993.
Pursuant to State statute, ordinances may be adopted five days after their
introduction following reading by title.
This Ordinance has been approved as to form by the City Attorney.
FUNDING: None required.
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THOMAS A. PETERSON
City Manager
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ORDINANCE NO. 1568-F
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE "NATIONAL ELECTRICAL
CODE," 1990 EDITION, WHICH CODE REGULATES THE
INSTALLATION, ALTERATION, OR ADDITION OF ELECTRICAL,
WIRING, DEVICES, APPLIANCES, OR EQUIPMENT IN THE
CITY OF LODI; AND REPEALING SECTIONS 15.16.010,
15.16.150 and 15.16.160 OF THE CODES OF THE CITY
OF LODI, AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lodi did on the 17th day of
February, 1993, read the title of the above entitled ordinance and did
thereupon schedule a public hearing thereon for March 17, 1993, at the
hour of 7:30 o'clock p.m., of said day in the Carnegie Forum, 305 West
Pine Street, Lodi, California, in accordance with the provisions of
Section 50022.1 et seq. of the Government Code; and
WHEREAS, notice of the hearing wets published twice in a newspaper of
general circulation in accordance with the provisions of Section 50022.3
of the Government Code as appears by the Affidavit of Publication on file
therein; and
WHEREAS, at the tim. set for hearing no protests were received by the
City Council:
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Lodi does ordain as
follows:
Section 1. Sections 15.16.010, 15.16.150 and 15.16.160 of the
Code of the City of Lodi, are hereby repealed and are superseded and
replaced by the following new Sections 15.16.010, 15.16.150 and
15.16.160 to read as hereinafter set forth.
Section 2. There is hereby adopted a new Section 15.16.010 of the
Code of the City of Lodi in full as follows:
Sec. 15.16.010 Adoption.
The provisions set forth in the "National Electrical Code," 1990
Edition, are hereby adopted as the Electrical Code of the City of Lodi.
The Electrical Code of the City of Lodi shall apply to all matters
pertaining to the installation, alteration or addition of electrical
wiring, devices, appliances, or equipment in the City of Lodi, California;
and the enforcement of the rules and regulations as set forth in the
"National Electrical Code," 1990 Edition.
Section 3. There is hereby adopted a new Section 15.16.150 of the
Code of the City of Lodi to read in full as follows:
Sec. 15.16.150. Electrical work to conform to approved standards;
publications on file with City Clerk.
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Except as otherwise provided herein, all installations whereby
electrical energy is to be distributed or utilized shall be in strict
conformity with the most approved methods of construction for safety to
life and property.
The following publications, which are on file in the office of the
Clerk of the City of Lodi, shall be prima facie evidence of such approved
methods and are hereby declared to be a part hereof.
(a) The "National Electrical Code," 1990 Edition.
(b) The "Electrical Safety Orders" of the Division of Industrial
Safety of the State of California, Part 3 of Title 24.
Section 4. There is hereby adopted a new Section 15.16.160 of the
Code of the City of Lodi to read in full as follows:
Sec. 15.16.160 Fees.
(a) The fees prescribed in this section shall be paid to the City of
Lodi for each installation for which a permit is required by this article
and shall be paid at the time the permit is issued.
(b) The fees for additional electrical installations not included in
or authorized on the original permit shall be billed as an added account
on the first day of each month following the completion of the work and
final approval by the Inspector.
(c) In the event that added inspection fees due for any previous
inspections shall not have been paid as required by this article, such
fees shall be paid upon request and before any subsequent inspection for
any electrical installation shall be made.
(d) The fee for inspection work shall be as fcllows:
(1) For issuing permits, a fee shall be paid
for issuing each permit in addition to
all other charges specified in this
section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 20.00 each
(2) For wiring outlets at which current
is issued or controlled . . . . . . . . . $ 1.00 each
(3) For fixtures, sockets or other lamp
holding devices less than eighteen
inches apart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1.00 each
(4) For each five feet or fraction thereof
multi -outlet assembly . . . . . . . . . . $ I -LI each
(5) For electric discharge lighting
fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2.00 each
(6) Mercury vapor lamps and equipment . . . . $ 2.00 each
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(7) Heaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4.00 each
(8) X -Ray Machines . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5.00 each
(9) swimming pools . . . . . . . . . . . . . S 30.00 each
(lo) Electric ranges, range top and ovens,
clothes dryers, water heaters . . . . . . 5 5.00 each
(11) For fixed motors, transformers, welder,
rectifier, air conditioners and other
miscellaneous equipment or appliances
shall be that given in the following table
for the rating thereof;
Up to and including 1 hp . . . . . . . . S 5.00
Over 1 and not over S . . . . . . . . . . S 7.00
Over 5 and not over 20 . . . . . . . . . S 10.00
Over 20 and not over 50 . . . . . . . . . $ 15.00
Over 50 and not over 100 . . . . . . . . S 20.00
Over 100 - Each motor per hp . . . . . . $ .20
(12) For any equipment or appliance containing more than one
motor or other current consuming components in addition to
the motor or motors, the combined electrical ratings,
converted to KVA of all shall be used to determine the
fee; for the purpose of this subsection one H.P. or one
KW is equivalent to one KVA.
(13) The fees for a change of location or replacement of
equipment on the same premises shall be the same as that
for a new installation. However, no fees shall be
required for moving any temporary construction motor
from one place to another on the same site during the
time of actual construction work after a permit has once
been obtained.
(14) For switchboards the fees for installing, changing,
replacing, relocating, or reinstalling a switchboard,
or for additions to an existing switchboard shall be as
follows:
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a. 600 volts and less
First switchboard section . . . . . . $ 20.00 each
a
Each additional section . . . . . . . $ 10.00 each
b. Over 600 volts . . . . . . . . . . . $ 30.00 each
Eac:i additional section . . . . . . . $ 15.00 each
(15) For distribution panels the fee for each
distribution panel, panelboard, or motor
control panel that is installed, changed,
replaced, relocated or reinstalled . - . S 10.00 each
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(16)
For service installations, the irstallaticn of each set
of service conductors and equipment, including
changing,
replacing or relocating existing service
equipment,
the
fees shall be as shown in the following
table:
TYPE OF SERVICE UNDER 600 VOLTS (Including One Meter)
0 to 100 Amperes . . . . . . . . . .
. $
10.00
101 to 200 Amperes . . . . . . . . . .
. $
20.00
201 to 500 Amperes . . . . . . . . . .
. $
30.00
500 to 1200 Amperes . . . . . . . . . .
. $
40.00
Over 1200 Amperes . . . . . . . . . . .
. $
75.00
All services over 600 volts . . _ . . .
. $
75.00
For each additional :peter . . . . . . .
. S
2.00
(17)
For single-family dwelling on new
construction work the following flat
rate shall apply, service panels, all
outlets, range, dryer, and other
miscellaneous circuits . . . . . . . .
. $
.035 per SF
(18)
For multi -family building on new
construction work the following flat
rate shall apply, subpanels, all
outlets, range, dryer, and any other
miscellaneous circuits . . . . . . . .
. $
.035 per SF
(19)
Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. $
15.00 each
(20)
Inspection of damaged service . . . . .
. $
20.00 each
(e) No permit shall be issued to any person unless
all fees due are
paid
in full.
(f) Other Inspection Fees and Refunds
(1)
Inspections outside of normal business
hours (Minimum charge - 3 hours) . . .
. $
40.00 per hour
(2)
Reinspection fee . . . . . . . . . . .
. $
30.00 each
(3)
Inspections for which no fee is
specifically indicated . . . . . . . .
. $
30.00 per hour
(4)
Additional plan reviewed by changes,
additions or revisions to approved plans
(Minimum charge - ore -half hour) . . .
. $
30.00 per hour
(5)
Refunds on all permits shall be subject
to a
$35.00
administrative processing fee.
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Section 5. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are repealed insofar as such conflict may exist.
Section 6. This ordinance shall be published one time in the "Lodi
News Sentinel", a daily newspaper of general circulation printed and
published in the City of Lodi and shall be in force and take effect thirty
days from and after its passage and approval.
Approved this 7th day of April 1993
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PHILLIP A. PENNINO
Mayor
Attest:
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NNIFfi . PERRIN
`City C1efYk/t
State of California
County of San Joaquin, ss.
I, Jennifer M. Perrin, City Clerk of the City of Lodi, do hereby
certify that Ordinance No.1568-F was introduced at a regular meeting
of the City Council of the City of Lodi held March 17, 1993 and was
thereafter passed, adopted and ordered to print at a regular meeting of
said Council held April 7, 1993 by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Davenport, Mann, Sieglock, Snider
and Pennino (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - None
Abaeir: Council Members - None
Ab:-- -'— Council Members - None
I further certify that Ordinance No. 1568-F was approved and signed by
the Mayor on the date of its passage and the same has been published
pursuant to law.
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City Clerk
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Approved as to Form
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BOBBY W- McNATT
City Attorney
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